Jesus what should we do today...

This is the second half of my time in Asia. I went home for a brief time to celebrate the wedding of a wonderful friend and to reconnect and refresh myself before the last leg of my year! I was so excited to get back to Hong Kong and back to the amazing brothers and sisters I have on this side of the world! Although I was excited to get back “home” it didn’t hit me until I was in Hong Kong that I was going to miss my real home for the next 4 months until I arrive back in the states.
I spent the first day or two in Hong Kong feeling a bit more lonely than normal. I knew I had a great group of friends here, but things just seemed different. I have new housemates, a new room and new schedule. Things had changed from when I left. Papa then reminded me of something I learned while I was home and leading worship for VBS:

“When things change, God is with you!”

Duh!!! Papa really met me with that and for the past few days I have been walking in that truth. Although things seem different, Papa is the same forever and always! He is still the loving, caring, silly Papa that I know and adore. He is still right beside me and still talks to me every day!
As I learn to walk in this truth, I have learned to get out of my comfort zone a bit more. Before while I was in Hong Kong, I didn’t do much on my own… however for the second day in a row I have ventured out and gone into the city (and yes, I have gotten lost while going out)!
Today, being Sunday, I spent part of the morning Skyping home, and had coffee with one of my friends here on the YWAM base. After listening to a podcast from Heidi Baker I decided to go into the city and do some shopping for a few things I needed. In the midst of all this, I realized how clearly I was walking with Jesus today. I wasn’t ALONE I was with JESUS all day!
Jesus rode with me on the bus, right next to me in the empty seat.
Jesus helped me decide not to buy a new water bottle, because I have one already (but I did want a new one!)
Jesus told me to check my attitude with a grumbled at the guy in the stationary story who just stood in my way… yep, Jesus scolded me a bit for that! Oops!
Jesus giggled at me when I realized no there were NO avocados that were ripe and on sale, not at the store OR any street markets!
Jesus then helped me decide what tomatoes to buy, they were my second choice after avocados!
Jesus helped me find the bus stop, which was always Emily’s job, my roommate from the first half of my Asia trip.
Jesus shared all of these things with me on my way back home as we rode the bus back together again!

What a beautiful day it was, me and Jesus! It gets me thinking about how wonderful my life would be if I walked this closely with Jesus all the time, and never left his presence! How a wonderful life that would be!